What Others Write About the Czech Republic – 1 November 2026

In brief

• Czech Minister of Sport, Boris Šťastný, criticized the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.
• The decision allows Russian hockey teams to return to international competitions.
• Šťastný stressed that the presence of Russian athletes under the Russian flag is unacceptable as long as the war against Ukraine continues.
• He suggested that any participation of Russian teams should take place in a neutral status, without state symbols.

Ukrainian press

The Ukrainian press reports that Czech Minister of Sport, Boris Šťastný, criticized the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, which allows Russian hockey teams to return to international competitions. Šťastný stressed that as long as the war against Ukraine continues, it is not acceptable for Russian athletes to represent their country under the Russian flag. He suggested that if they take part in competitions, it should be in a neutral status, without state symbols («Спорт не должен продвигать агрессора»: Чехия выступила против возвращения российских хоккеистов на международную арену – NV).